A central theme of scripture is God’s care for the vulnerable. Through verbs like love, protect, give and nurture, God’s heart for the poor is shown. God’s people are repeatedly exhorted to reflect a similar care and concern.

Start reading the Bible with 'poverty spectacles' on. If you read asking the constant question "What is this saying about poverty?" then you will discover that there is a totally new aspect to many Bible passages that had not been seen before. The Bible Society has published a "Poverty and Justice Bible", which highlights over 2,000 verses directly addressing issues of poverty.

Visit the Bible Society's special Poverty & Justice site now for a preview of the study resources that go with this edition of the Bible. Join a discussion group. Discover just how seriously the Bible takes the issue of poverty. 

A Biblical understanding of global poverty and justice issues is not an optional extra! It is something that ought to be a central issue for our faith and worship at all levels.

The Guiding Principles box on the right of the screen cycles through a number of verses that we have selected that talk about God's concer for the poor. Watch them every time you visit our site. There are many more that we haven't included!

Isaiah 58:6-7 (NIV) says:

“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?”.

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